EFCC Marks Malami Property in Abuja, Sparks Confrontation

Operatives from Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission marked a property in Abuja linked to former Attorney General Abubakar Malami on Monday morning, prompting a heated confrontation with the ex-minister who questioned the legality of the action. The incident, captured in a video that circulated widely online, occurred hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Malami's residence in a show of solidarity.

The marking followed an interim forfeiture order issued by a Federal High Court in Abuja in January 2026, targeting 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities connected to Malami and his sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru Rahman Malami. The court directed the EFCC to publish the order in a national newspaper and allow 14 days for interested parties to contest it. In February, Malami filed a challenge to the interim order, arguing the matter remains pending before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court.

During the encounter at Malami's Maitama residence, the former minister demanded to see a specific court document authorizing the marking, asserting that the interim order had expired and lacked directives tailored to his...